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Perfect for older children, this book provides fascinating information about the life and work of each artist.

Includes reproductions of famous paintings, as well as photographs of the artists, their homes and their personal belongings.

With internet links to websites to see more art works and find art activities.

Press Reviews

Just the right amount of information to introduce children to great artists and their masterpieces. An excellent book for home or school.Parents in Touch

The thoughtful text brings a range of artists vividly to life while a timeline gives a sense of their development. A great introduction to a selection of well-known and much-loved artists.Kate Agnew, The Children's Bookshop

Usborne’s Book of Famous Artists is the best introduction a child could get to the lives and works of 35 great artists.Lancashire Evening Post

With timelines for each artist showing clearly the key highlights of their life, this is a wonderful compendium to enthuse budding artists into discovering more about some of the most famous artists who have gone before.LoveReading4Kids

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